Quantity Surveyor in City

Effective Recruitment Solutions Ltd; City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

26 days holiday

Company mobile phone

Mentorship program

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Effective Recruitment Solutions Ltd in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing civil engineering business. You will manage commercial aspects from initial pricing through to final accounts, with opportunities for long-term career development and mentorship.

Ideal candidates have experience in general civil engineering, NEC3/NEC4 familiarity, and a professional approach to cost management and client communications.

Qualifications

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within civil engineering or construction environments preferred.
• Knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts essential.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness; experience with valuations and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Pricing projects prior to contract agreement and valuations.
• Prepare and negotiate interim valuations and final accounts.
• Monitor financial performance of contracts and produce reports for senior management.
• Communicate with clients and subcontractors to manage payment terms and progression.
• Proactively support the wider commercial team during project delivery.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Contractual awareness

Procurement & accounting

NEC3/NEC4 knowledge

Commercial focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

HND/HNC or equivalent

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

We are recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction and civil engineering business in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused individual looking to join a company offering long-term career development, professional mentorship and a strong benefits package.

The successful Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial management of projects from initial pricing through to final account. Experience within general civil engineering would be highly advantageous, although candidates from other relevant construction backgrounds will also be considered.

The Quantity Surveyor Role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will work closely with clients, subcontractors, project teams and senior management to ensure projects are delivered successfully from both a commercial and contractual perspective.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting measurements and valuations
• Preparing and negotiating interim valuations
• Preparing and agreeing final accounts
• Monitoring the financial performance of contracts
• Producing project performance reports for senior management
• Communicating directly with clients regarding project performance
• Ensuring customer payments are received within agreed contractual terms
• Procuring subcontractors
• Managing subcontractor accounts
• Pricing projects prior to contract agreement
• Supporting the wider commercial team throughout project delivery

Quantity Surveyor Requirements

The successful Quantity Surveyor should ideally have previous experience working within general civil engineering or a similar construction environment.

You will require:

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience
• Knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 forms of contract - essential
• Experience within general civil engineering projects is highly desirable
• Degree in Quantity Surveying preferred
• HND, HNC or equivalent qualifications will also be considered
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• Experience with valuations and final accounts
• Subcontractor procurement and account management experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive, ambitious and commercially focused approach
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points

Candidates interested in progressing towards professional membership with organisations such as RICS or CICES would be particularly well suited to the opportunity.

Quantity Surveyor Salary & Benefits

The successful Quantity Surveyor will receive a competitive package including:

• 40-50k basic
• Potential discretionary bonus
• Company mobile phone
• Company pension
• 26 days' annual holiday
• RICS / ICES professional mentorship
• Career development opportunities
• Employee benefits and rewards platform
• 24/7, 365-day mental, physical and wellbeing support

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their career within an established and growing business offering exposure to civil engineering projects and ongoing professional development.